Overview
- Tesla earned $1.79 billion from regulatory credit sales in 2023, defying expectations of a decrease.
- The company has accumulated nearly $9 billion from this revenue stream since 2009.
- Regulatory credits are sold to automakers unable to meet emission regulations, with Tesla leading in EV production.
- Despite a 3% increase in fourth-quarter revenue, Tesla missed the Street consensus estimate, raising questions about its growth.
- BYD Co. Ltd. overtook Tesla as the world's leading EV seller, posing a significant challenge to Tesla's market position.